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Yes, I played it before, and it felt ok. Not too big of a difference compared to the regular one.

No, it’s not crazy talk at all. I’ve seen a few coaches commented on this subject of beginners starting with a carbon blade, they said the same thing: started with a fast enough blade such that the beginner doesn’t focus on hitting hard. I think this is also where the “faster blade pair with...

Sometimes yes. You've switched from a tacky style rubber to a tension style rubber, they behave very different, I don't know why they suggested you to switch to a different type, but I would say you should switch back to hurricane 3 (get a new sheet of course), since clearly you don't like the...

There are certain people in the world, mostly in western countries, believes that stuff made in China means low quality, and only the things made in their own country are the best. This could be true for some stuff, but dead wrong for others.

It's for keeping the shoulder and upper arm in place, this will teach you how to use your body to perform the stroke, not your arm.

As a EJ myself, my answer to these questions would always be: yes , try it 😉 Also, if you're questioning your form, might want to give this a try: https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=606717725155 If the link says you need to register here's a picture of it (the blue stuff around his chest and arm)

Neither, I put a few drops on a piece of sponge, the same for spreading water based glue, then spread it on the blade. Sometimes I also just put the drops on the blade then spread it like it's glue. I use sponges because it absorbs the excess varnish, but not too much like paper towels.

Just want to add some personal experience to this topic, which might also be controversial: not all all-wood blades are provides better feeling or better control. A few years ago I bought a Stiga Maplewood NCT V since it was going out of production, and my coach has been using one for years...

I use Joola Varnish as well, and I notice the grains lifting up on my blades too, though not as bad. I usually sand it down a bit with 1500 grit sandpaper wrapped on something that's flat. But now I think I'll follow @hipnotic's advice and use 180+240 in the future.

Updated the used rubber list.

To me ZLC doesn’t feel as lively as ALC, as in it is too bouncy all the time for me, ALC on the other hand can be bouncy when I need it to. GA5 is mainly used for backhand, so skyline 3-60 would be a better choice imo for the same price, for a little more you can get evolution el-p or rakza...

Don’t really like zlc so I didn’t bother with szlc at all. Also gold arc 5 is an ok rubber, nothing too fancy. It has some characteristics of esn rubbers like the ones you mentioned , but you can find so many better rubbers for about the same price or slightly more, if you’re not located in...

Guess I should make an appearance in this thread, good thing I already have a list I can just copy paste over here (mostly) lol And since the thread was started in 2020 and was asking two years prior, so I included stuff I tried (and arriving soon) since 2018 😂 Blades: Butterfly Apolonia ZLC...

Think you meant SDC Blades there.

From what I've heard, they're legit, but I haven't ordered from them yet.

Did you get the candy?

Here comes the gibberish again, I guess that's how you defend yourself when there's no logic behind your comments then. We were talking about comparing the change of multiple properties, after changing a certain aspect of an object. And you get your candy homework story from that? No wonder...

Sure, since it's so straight forward, then what's your take on it, and how are you proving what you said is true?

Oh I'm not trying to steer away from anything, it's you that is steering away with your stubbornness. And I did not put words in anyone's mouth. I'm speculating using common knowledge and logic for comparing things: make a list of properties of A list the same properties of B compare the list...

Sure, have fun. And just so you know, you got it wrong there, I said "fast" can be used to describe "contact time", I didn't say "fast contact time", there's a difference. Since speed is a function of distance over time, faster means v' > v or s'/t' > s/t. The problem here is the distance, is...